Search for dissertations about: "Somatic symptoms"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 114 swedish dissertations containing the words Somatic symptoms.
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1. Frontotemporal dementia - symptoms and brain pathology
Abstract : Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the clinical term for a heterogeneous group of dementia disorders with symptoms emerging from frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). FTD encompasses the behavioural variant (bvFTD) and the progressive aphasias: progressive non-fluent aphasia (PNFA) and semantic dementia (SD). READ MORE
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2. Psychological Demands and Decision Latitude Within Health Care Work : Relation to Health and Significance
Abstract : The general aim of this thesis is to provide a scientific evaluation of the psychosocial work environment for health care personnel. The theoretical basis is the demand-control model developed by Karasek and Theorell. READ MORE
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3. The influence of gender and psychological distress on adherence to prescribed medication
Abstract : Background: The lack of adherence to drug therapy is a major problem; it can contribute to significant deterioration of disease and increased health-care costs. Improving medication adherence is a big challenge; there is no simple solution to the problem. It is thus essential to improve our knowledge of non-adherence (NA) and its causes. READ MORE
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4. A multidisciplinary study of patients with signs or symptoms attributed to dental restorative materials
Abstract : Anxiety for adverse health effects attributed to dental restorative materials especially dentalamalgam, have been discussed extensively off and on the last 30 years. The possible health effect ofamalgam and health effect of replacements of amalgam, have been extensively studied but theresults are inconclusive and the etiology of the reactions are not entirely elucidated. READ MORE
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5. Adolescents with Depression Followed up : Prognostic Significance of Somatic Symptoms and Their Need of In-Patient Care
Abstract : A dualist approach that distinguishes between mind and body is still the norm in Western medicine. Although we now know that physical and mental health are related in adults, little is known about if, or with what mechanisms, mental illnesses or depression early in life, will affect future physical and psychological health. READ MORE